Company:  VANGUARD WORLD FUND (EDV)
Form Type:  497
Filing Date:  5/29/2012 
CIK:  0000052848 
Address:  PO BOX 2600
V26
 
City, State, Zip:  VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania 19482 
Telephone:  (610) 669-1000 
Fiscal Year:  08/31 
Last Trade
Last Trade: 
$108.91  
Change: 
-2.04 (-1.84%)  
Trade Time: 
03:59 PM EST  
Market Cap: 
$185.15M
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  FORM 497
    STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
      INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND NONFUNDAMENTAL POLICIES
      SHARE PRICE
      PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
      MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
        FUND PERFORMANCE
        OPERATING EXPENSES
        OPERATING EXPENSES
      Officers and Trustees
        NAME AND TITLE
        COMPENSATION TABLE
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
      INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
      A. Delaware Management Company
      B. Wellington Management
      Sub-Advisor-Schroder Investment Management North America Limited
      PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
        FUND PERFORMANCE
      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS